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MarketWatch - Business
My spouse and I are 60 and receive $145,000 a year in pensions. Do we need to worry about inflation killing our retirement plans?
“Our annual expenses are $105,000 and that includes travel, entertainment and maintenance.” -
The Hill - Politics
We need more accountability in our politics — I’ll go first.
we’re a little over halfway through the year, so it’s time to take a look back at some of the good (and bad) predictions I made back in the frosty winter months of 2024. -
The Guardian - World
Our attitudes towards AI reveal how we really feel about human intelligence
We’re in the untenable position of regarding the AI as alien because we’re already in the position of alienating each other. The idea that superintelligent robots are alien invaders coming to “steal our jobs” reveals profound shortcomings in the ... -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m in my 60s and mentored Gen Z students from NYU. This is what we taught each other.
Why mentoring in unretirement is great for you and young adults -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
How Can I Tell My Elderly Mother That She Can’t Live With Me?
A reader still picking up the pieces after a recent divorce is wrestling with guilt for not wanting to take his mother in, knowing she wouldn’t hesitate to help him. -
The Guardian - World
‘We’ve been together 33 years. I want sex once a week. He wishes it was three times a day’: This is how we do it in Chile
After being together for so many years, how do Natalia and Juan Luís negotiate the big differences in their sex drives?. He really tries to make me feel good and arouse me. Maybe I tire her out, because I try it on every day Continue reading... -
The New York Times - World
Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage With New Law
A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated. -
CNBC - Business
We're taking profits in this beer maker and buying more of our newest stock
We will realize a double-digit gain on the sale and pour half of it into our latest addition to the portfolio. -
BBC News - Top stories
We're young voters - here's what we care about
Politics reporter Jordan Kenny has been on a Race Across the UK to hear about the things people care most about. -
The Hill - Politics
Governors after Biden meeting: We have his back
A small group of Democratic governors affirmed their support for President Biden following a White House meeting with the president on Wednesday amid growing Democratic calls for him to drop out of the race. “The feedback was, we are all looking ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
White House explains 'We finally beat Medicare' debate flub
The White House on Wednesday explained what President Biden meant when he misspoke and said “We finally beat Medicare” in last week’s presidential debate. “He meant to say he beat big pharma,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in ... -
The Guardian - World
‘We rarely see them now’: just how vulnerable are Vanuatu’s dugongs?
A study of the sea cow population in the South Pacific islands is urgently needed, say experts, as numbers fall dramatically. On a bright spring day, the sun dances over the water of Havannah Bay on the island of Efate in Vanuatu. Below the ... -
The Guardian - World
Biden wins crucial support of Democratic governors to continue campaign: ‘We’re going to have his back’ – live
Governors come out in support of president, with New York’s Kathy Hochul saying he is ‘in it to win it’. Biden says ‘I’m not leaving’ amid ongoing turmoilWho could replace Joe Biden? Here are six possibilitiesHouse Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Packing for Camp? Leave Your Sephora Hauls at Home.
As young girls continue to embrace elaborate skin care routines, summer camps want to focus on inner beauty. -
The Guardian - World
After our first cold water swim our teeth chatter and hands ache – and I imagine the spirit of Mum not far away | Nova Weetman
We’ve been back twice a week since that first morning. It’s still freezing and we’re still slow, but the shock of it has gone. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhen my mum died in 2012, I found a box of her ... -
MarketWatch - Business
‘His wife is manipulative’: My father married a woman, 60, with no money, then changed his will. How can I preserve my inheritance?
“He changed his will, leaving his new wife his share of the estate, plus all of the contents of the house, including family heirlooms.” -
The Hill - Politics
Social media court case shows we must rein in bureaucrats to protect free speech
The lesson of Murthy v. Missouri and the Supreme Court’s decision is censorship is the symptom. The root cause is government overreach. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Why We Still Want to Hear Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ 200 Years Later
Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that. -
GameSpot - Tech
Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode 6: The Power Of Two, A Fight Club Reference, And Everything Else We Learned
Now six episodes deep into the first season of Star Wars: The Acolyte, we're getting close to the end now, with only two more to go. I'm not sure it feels like we're actually that close to wrapping up this story, but that's because we probably ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
Ex-United States soccer players want Gregg Berhalter's ouster: 'That's the sign that we need a new manager'
The USMNT were surprisingly knocked out of the Copa America group stage -
CNBC - Business
'We don't do God' and massive ad spends: How UK election races differ from American ones
The U.K. and U.S. have a lot in common. But when it comes to politics, Brits do things very differently from their American friends.United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Governors admit worries but rally behind Biden after meeting: ‘We have his back’
President meets with Democratic governors for ‘candid’ talks as he seeks to reassure his party and the public. A group of leading Democratic governors offered words of support for Joe Biden on Wednesday as pressure mounted on the president to ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Can the market fix climate change?
Also in this newsletter: French horse-trading, Biden under pressure, inflation slows across EuropeClimate -
The New York Times - Top stories
Iranians’ Demand for Their Leaders: Fix the Economy
In a series of interviews, virtually every resident of Tehran listed Iran’s sickly economy as the No. 1 issue for the country’s next president.Iran -
BBC News - Top stories
Husband who put body in suitcase guilty of murder
Aminan Rahman choked Suma Begum before putting her into a suitcase and dumping it in a river. -
The Hill - Politics
Is our food supply chain at risk?
Any disruptions along the food supply chain can have disastrous consequences. -
ESPN - Sports
Joselu: Nostalgic? Spain hoping to retire Kroos
Spain's Joselu has said he is hoping to bring the curtain down on former Real Madrid teammate Toni Kroos' illustrious career in Friday's Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Germany. -
CBS News - Top stories
3 signs credit cards are ruining your finances (and how to fix it)
High credit card payments could wreck your finances, so it's important to proactively identify (and fix) the issue. -
The Guardian - World
Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says Starmer
Labour leader also says he cannot foresee circumstances where UK would re-enter single market or customs union. Keir Starmer has insisted the UK will not rejoin either the EU, the single market or the customs union within his lifetime, in his ...European Union -
CNBC - Business
34-year-old grew her income from $46,000 a year to $400,000 in 12 years—her No. 1 tip for negotiating your salary
Sora Lee has multiplied her annual income by nearly 10 times in just over 10 years. These three tips helped her build a successful career. -
MarketWatch - Business
Buy this retailer’s stock as an AI play, analyst says
D.A. Davidson’s Michael Baker points to one retailer that stands to get a big AI boost in the coming months. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
‘Sepia Bride’ TikTok Drama Sparks a Discourse on Wedding Photography
A series of TikTok videos about a bride’s dissatisfaction with her photos spurred online discussions, with pros offering advice on how to hire a photographer.Tiktok -
CNBC - Business
This 'bucket strategy' could lower your taxes in retirement — here's how to maximize it
Most Americans aren't planning to reduce taxes on retirement income. Here's how the "bucket strategy" could help, experts say. -
The Guardian - World
Spain hope to ‘retire’ him, but Toni Kroos is still calling the shots
Germany’s midfield linchpin will soon hang up his boots, but is confident of playing beyond the quarter-final. Toni Kroos sat down, smiled and made no apologies for arriving empty-handed. Should he not have brought farewell cakes with him? The ... -
ABC News - Sports
Andy Murray is getting set to say farewell to Wimbledon before retirement (probably)
Andy Murray is getting set to finish his Wimbledon career by playing men's doubles and mixed doubles -
Wired - Tech
The 14 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Have Jammed With in 2024
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Baby, Can You Drive My Car? Not If It's a Stick Shift
Manual transmissions are increasingly rare in America, foiling teenage carjackers and frustrating valet parking lots. -
ESPN - Sports
'My own pace': Emma Raducanu is gaining momentum at Wimbledon
At Wimbledon this week, Emma Raducanu has already earned her best result since then. -
GameSpot - Tech
Best Buy's July 4th Sale Is Stacked With Awesome Tech And Gaming Deals
Best Buy's big 4th of July Sale runs through Sunday, July 7. The event drops the prices on tons of items available online and in stores, including 4K TVs, pre-built PCs, gaming accessories, and more. There are even discounts on collectible figures ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Saks Owner to Buy Neiman Marcus, With Help From Amazon
Retail rivals strike a $2.65 billion merger as they seek to gain scale against luxury brands.